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A Siparia man has been sentenced to serve multiple prison terms for firearm and drug-related offences after he pleaded guilty at the start of a judge-only trial for offences committed nearly a decade ago.

Chris Matson will serve concurrent sentences of four years, one month and 27 days for possession of a prohibited weapon; two years, nine months and 27 days for possession of cocaine for trafficking and possession of a firearm; and five years, five months and 27 days for possession of marijuana for trafficking.

Matson was sentenced by Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds who noted the charges were “very serious.”